The Patch 5.0 for NBA 2K26 Gen 9 (New Gen) has dropped today, bringing stability fixes, visual polish, and crucial preparations for Season 5 launching this Friday, February 20 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT. Rolling out at 2 AM PT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (Steam follows February 20), this update focuses on smoothing out hangs, updating player likenesses, and gearing up for fresh content across MyTEAM, The City, and more.
Patch Rollout Schedule
| Platform | Release Date/Time |
|---|---|
| PS5 / Xbox Series X|S | Feb 17, 2 AM PT |
| Steam | Feb 20 (TBD) |
General: Visual & Likeness Upgrades
- Uniform/Arena Fixes:
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Conference Championship banner corrected.
- Denver Nuggets: Home Nike logo color fix.
- Hairstyle/Likeness Updates:
Deandre Ayton Malik Monk RJ Barrett Kelly Oubre Jr. Miles Bridges Zaccharie Risacher Noah Clowney Peyton Watson Jaxson Hayes Mark Williams Jay Huff
- Hair Dynamics:
Lindsay Allen Miles McBride Toumani Camara Olivia Nelson-Ododa Cade Cunningham Ausar Thompson DeMar DeRozan Mamignan Touré Bones Hyland Jabari Walker Jaden Ivey Jaylin Williams Isaiah Joe
Gameplay: Hang Fixes Only
- Rare inbounds hang after blocks fixed.
- Pregame shootaround stability improved.
- Alley-Oop Learn 2K tutorial completes reliably.
The City: Smoother Rep & Ante-Up
- Store browsing hang resolved.
- Crew Members screen fix post-disconnect.
- MyCOURT season advancement stable.
- Ante-Up: Player stats/teammate grades display correctly.
- Game Stats menu dismisses before intros.
MyTEAM: Badge & UI Wins
- Coaching tab badges now unlock properly.
- Dynamic Duo badges show true boosts in-game.
MyNBA/MyGM/The W: Sim League Polish
- Custom logo exit hang fixed.
- FIBA Jumbotron shows winning team.
- PC: Custom uniform font save crash gone.